Belinda
Brand Notes
StatusBelinda is a Current ICT machine-made brand.
It was a pre-revolution Habanos SA brand established in 1882 and lapsed early to mid 1960s.
It was reintroduced in 1989 and was deleted from Habanos portfolio circa 2005.
It is now produced in Cuba by Internacional Cubana de Tabacos S.A. (ICT) under license to Habanos S.A.
Generally
The range comprised medium strength cigars.
Before circa 2005 the cigars were machine-made with long-filler tobacco, but are now made using short-filler tobacco.
There is a non-Cuban brand with the same name.
Releases
The brand currently consists of a single machine-made cigar.
In circa 2005 the Coronas was reinstated in a revised vitola size and presented in a plastic tube.
Standard Band A
1989 to c2005
Less embossing than earlier bands
Standard Band B
c2005 on
First ICT band. Embossed.
Standard Production Packaging
Coronas (1)
B25c - 1990s
Coronas (2)
B20pt - 2008
Petit Princess
B25c - 1990s
Princess
B25c - 1996
Current Production Cigars
Cigars:
Machine-made, using short filler tobacco
Bands:
Standard band B
Tubes:
Plastic tubes introduced c2006.
Packaging:
Cardboard Pack of 3 cigars in plastic tubes
Dress Box of 20 cigars in plastic tubes
Dress Box of 10 cigars
Dress Box of 20 cigars in plastic tubes
Dress Box of 10 cigars
Status:
A c2005 release. Current. Status uncertain. Probably discontinued c2014.
Discontinued Production Cigars
Cigars:
Machine-made, using long filler tobacco.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane
Status:
A 1989 release. Discontinued 2003.
Cigars:
Machine-made, using long filler tobacco.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane
Status:
A 1989 release. Discontinued 2005.
Cigars:
Machine-made, using long filler tobacco.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane
Status:
A 1989 release. Discontinued 2003.
Cigars:
Machine-made, using long filler tobacco.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane
Status:
A 1989 release. Discontinued 2003.
Cigars:
Machine-made, using long filler tobacco.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Cardboard Pack of 5 cigars in cellophane
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane
Status:
A 1989 release. Discontinued 2005.
Cigars:
Machine-made, using long filler tobacco.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Cardboard Pack of 5 cigars in cellophane
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane
Status:
A 1989 release. Discontinued 2002.
Cigars:
Machine-made, using long filler tobacco.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane
Status:
A 1989 release. Discontinued 2002.
Cigars:
Machine-made, using long filler tobacco.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane
Status:
A 1989 release. Discontinued 2003.
Cigars:
Machine-made, using long filler tobacco.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane
Status:
A 1989 release. Discontinued 2002.